12.21.20
Home for the Holidays: How to Make this Season Extra Warm and Fuzzy
The holiday season will be memorable in ways that we never could have imagined. We may be celebrating apart, but we are in this, TOGETHER.
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11.19.20
Thanksgiving from a Distance: 6 Ways to Make it Special
While we know that nothing can replace a warm embrace and the special people in our lives eating and laughing at one table, we have put together some resources to bring holiday cheer to this year’s thanksgiving.
11.12.20
Donna LaPietra Combines Art and Philanthropy to Build a Better Chicago
Meet the 2020 Library Foundation’s Inaugural Civic Award Honoree: Donna LaPietra. For over 20 years, the artist-philanthropist-civic leader has been lending her artistic expertise to bring the stories of several nonprofits to life. Her motivation? To serve the community. Get to know her journey and her story here.
11.09.20
2020 Chicago Public Library Foundation Awards: Celebrating Great Stories in a Year Full of Plot Twists
Stories have the power to create social change and inspire communities. Here are some of the most vital narratives of this generation, written by Isabel Wilkerson, our Carl Sandburg Literary Award honoree, and Nate Marshall, our 21st Century Award honoree.
08.18.20
Dear Parents and Caregivers: Chicago Public Library Is Here to Help Out
“How do I balance working from home, housework, and homework?” “Am I doing enough to support my child’s education?” Navigating the challenges of remote learning can be daunting for students and parents alike. But you are not alone. Chicago Public Library is here to help with free resources that will make learning at home more manageable for the family.
07.20.20
Summer Learning Challenge: Build Stories with Chicago Public Library
Summer is not canceled! It may look a little different this year, the Library’s Summer Learning Challenge is here to keep children active, creative, and learning all summer long.
04.24.20
Coming to You Live from the Library!
Our buildings may be closed, but Chicago Public Library’s commitment to empower our youngest patrons reading and literary resources is as strong as ever. Join us every Monday through Friday, 10 am, on Facebook Live to enjoy virtual story times for kids and families. See you! Guest readers include President Barack and former first lady Michelle Obama, Glee Star Jane Lynch, Chicago Bears legend Israel Idonije, BlackHawks’ superstar Zach Smith, Second City’s Adam Schreck and so much more! See you, Live from the Library!
04.20.20
Chicago Public Library is here for You
Chicago Public Library is so much bigger than our buildings. Our doors may be closed but we will continue to every Chicagoan in every neighborhood.
02.03.20
Stop Boredom this Winter. Chill at the Library!
Winter can be boring and dreary. But it doesn’t have to be. At Chicago Public Library’s Early Learning Centers, winter can be heartening, productive, even magical for children and parents alike